Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection

Description

Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection is a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat certain infections of the lungs, urinary tract, bone, and brain caused by bacteria. This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects.

Uses of Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection

What is it prescribed for?

Bacterial Septicemia

This medicine is used in the treatment of Septicemia which is an infection of the blood caused by Staphylococci and Streptococcus pyogenes.

Gonococcal Infection

This medicine is used in the treatment of Gonococcal infection which is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Urinary Tract Infection

This medicine is used in the treatment of infections in the urinary tract caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Pneumonia

This medicine is used in the treatment of pneumonia, a common type of lung infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae.

Osteomyelitis

This medicine is used in the treatment of bone and joint infections like Osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococci and Streptococci species.

Surgical prophylaxis

This medicine may be used preoperatively, during a procedure, or postoperatively to prevent infections associated with a surgical procedure.

Bacterial Meningitis

This medicine is used to treat the inflammation of protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) caused by susceptible bacteria.

Intra-abdominal Infections

This medicine is used in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Bone and Joint infections

This medicine is used in the treatment of bone and joint infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Skin and Soft tissue infections

This medicine is used in the treatment of uncomplicated infections of the skin and skin structures caused by bacteria. These infections may include infected wounds, folliculitis, abscesses, cellulitis, ulcers, etc.

Gynecologic infections

This medicine is used in the treatment of gynecologic Infections, including pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, pelvic cellulitis, and other infections of the female genital tract caused by susceptible bacteria.

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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection

Abdominal painsevere

Black or tarry stoolssevere

Diarrheasevere

Dizzinesssevere

Increased heartbeatsevere

Skin rashsevere

Difficult or painful urination

Blurred visionsevererare

Fever with chillssevererare

Loss of appetiterare

Seizuressevererare

Pain at the injection site

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection

Onset of action

The effect of this medicine occurs rapidly after an intravenous or intramuscular administration. The amount of time required for the oral forms of this medicine to show their effect is not clinically established.

Duration of effect

The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking/receiving this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection, and hence can be used as its substitute.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Cefotaxime 1000 MG Injection

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to cefotaxime, any other Beta-lactam antibiotics, or any other inactive ingredients present along with it.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

Oral forms: If a dose of this medicine is missed, take the dose as soon as you remember it. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.
Injection/ Infusion: Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of missing a dose is very low.

Overdose

Oral forms: Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
Injection/ Infusion: Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

moderate

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a history of gastrointestinal diseases, particularly colitis, since it may worsen the patient's condition. Report any incidence of severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in stools, etc. to the doctor immediately. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Seizure disorders

moderate

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a history of seizure disorder or a family history of seizures due to the increased risk of recurrent seizures. Therapy should be discontinued if the patient experiences a seizure episode due to this medicine. Appropriate corrective measures and/or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary in some cases based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Renal Dysfunction

severe

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a known history of renal diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Liver Disease

moderate

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of liver function is necessary while receiving this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Oral forms: Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Injection/ Infusion: This medicine should be administered only by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting. Carefully follow all the instructions given by your doctor.
Inform the doctor if you have a known allergy to this medicine. Report to the doctor all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions before receiving/taking this medicine. Report any undesired side effects to the doctor promptly.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking/receiving this medicine.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

General warnings

Drug-resistance

- Usage of this medicine without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing the benefits and even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of development of bacteria that are drug resistant.

Sodium

- This medicine contains sodium in it and therefore it should be used with caution in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), and fluid retention.

Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea

- Avoid the use of this medicine if the patient experiences severe diarrhea after receiving therapy with this medicine. Antibiotic therapy will cause an imbalance in the normal microbial flora in the large intestine, which promotes the growth of a bacteria called Clostridium difficile. This will result in severe diarrhea. Appropriate corrective measures and replacement with a suitable alternative should be considered based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Other details

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis and thus inhibits the growth of bacteria.

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